Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, ÂÂ
The belief that a good photograph is the result of a good camera places the importance upon the equipment rather than upon the photographer. It emphasizes the machine rather than the man, the tool rather than the artist, the technology rather than the artistic intent. It is as if Monet had been told that the reason why his paintings were so beautiful was because he had such good paintbrushes. Or as if Paul Bocuse’s culinary excellence was explained away by his use of superlative pots and pans. Or again if Yo-Yo Ma had been informed that his Stradivarius was solely responsible for the stunning quality of his music.ÂÂ
One can be inspired and have an idea, be very creative in making this idea into a work of art, have developed the required level of craftsmanship, without the outcome of one’s efforts being motivated by the desire to follow a vision for one’s entire body of work. Vision is an overriding envelope that encompasses both inspiration and creativity. It is a blanket that covers the entire artist’s work, a blanket that often comes later in the life of an artist, after one has perfected one’s art and moved beyond the commonplace outcome that most artists have to go through. For this reason I placed vision as the third step of this process. I placed it there not because it comes necessarily at the end of the process but because in life it is often something that artists discover later on.
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Certainly, a master needs a masterful instrument, be it a camera, paintbrushes, pots and pans or a violin, as in my examples, or other tool, since this list can be expanded to include many other professions. But to say that the quality of the art is caused solely by the quality of the instrument is to miss the point altogether about the importance of the artist. It is missing the point about the human factor, about the man or the woman that actually made use of this instrument. After all, art is made by artists and not by tools. Tools are inanimate objects that need someone to set them in motion. And to set a tool in motion so that art is created through the use of this tool, an artist is needed.
I am now retired from working as a Mental Health professional having worked in the Royal Air Force and National Health Service, giving me more time to persue my photography and artwork. I am a Semi Professional Photoghrapher. Here you will find a collection of my photographs and a selection of Digital Art, Traditional Painting and Sketches that I have also used the digital medium to enhance. Please feel free to pass on any comments. My Camera Gear
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Comments (32)
RodolfoCiminelli
A fantastic and impressive macro of great detail and beautiful colors...!!!
Luka_30
Excellent macro. I like briliant focus on the head, and shalow DOF!
Margana
What a fabulous macro,Danny! Look at his tongue! The detail is simply jaw-dropping and it's beautiful to boot. Wish I could do something half this good. Congrats!-M :^)
1010
I love butterflies and this is so sharp and clear. Very interesting photo.....
CavalierLady
Incredible detail! The eyes and tongue are amazing!!
natalieb
Wow, I'm impressed, perfect macro, beautiful colours!
Squid123
WOW what a fantastic shot. What a differance in color from the two sides of the wings.
_Guffi_
Stunning macro, details are great and I like the DOF. Superb work!
sirvictor
nice tight shot
romanceworks
Only nature could design such a unique creature. Awesome capture. CC
MedTran39
Awesome!
valcali
This is one amazing shot! I can't believe how crisp the face is. ;o)
mark.spooner
Beautiful work!
Sekadhar
Incredible! Full size is perfect to see! Superb!*****!
busi2ness
The translucent vibrant blue and the focus on the eyes makes this an exceptional photograph.
stuart83
WOW super macro, like your POV, beautiful looking butterfly Stuart
vlaaitje
this is a real beauty, hopefully I can go to a butterfly house too soon !!!
Punaguy
Ya nailed this one Danny....jeesh, such fine detail on this specimen...what a great shot to have in your gallery....Well done! Aloha~
RobyHermida
Incredible! Bravo!!!!!!!!! Roby ;O)
Richardphotos
this is the clearest feeding tube I have ever seen period. I would love to get a flash ring but they are out of my playing field right now
striving
Ohhh man this is nice and tight on the head. Just wonderful shot. Incredible.
gunsan
Great macro alie nwith a wonderful blue on his wings.
DJB
Been a long time since I have seen a macro this nice.Never knew you had a ring flash.
sharky_
Beautiful detailed. Excellent macro my friend. Aloha
tallpindo
The leaf looks a bit moth eatten. Just a catch phrase to hang your hat on until you get the wake up call for your big break. Or how about Bogart and an impression? "Here's lookin at you, kid." Can you see how the mandibles move doing that one?
elmurray
Awesome detail! It looks like it's sticking it's tongue out at you, although I am not really sure if butterfiles have tongues!!! Excuse the ignorance!
Littlejock
Super colours and DOF. The light is perfety and the blue add more rich in the pic. Gorgeous work my friend
amberlite
brilliant detail and flash of blue!
idiot_sphinx
Very lovely image :) I am always amazed to see these creatures in a closer view. !!~BRAVO~!!
qmont
Outstanding Macro my friend, alive and vivid colors, and sharp as a razor, mate this is Bueatiful.......................